Rhapsody in Blue 1 by George Gershwin This mind-blowingly complex piece defies definition. This is Gershwin's first major piece blended classical and jazz to create "symphonic jazz." Appeared in Disney's animated film "Fantasia 2000" and is the United Airlines theme music. This performance is from Rhapsody in Blue - Fantasia 2000.Author(s): No creator set

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Apple Knowledge Navigator — 1988 This six minute video shows a futuristic look at what computers could do in the future noting full well that this video was done a quarter century ago. It would be good for students to watch and discuss how close we are to John Sculley, Apple's CEO in 1988 ideas and, perhaps, even have them predict the future.Author(s): No creator set

This is a useful question because once we know the mechanism of pain sensation we can do something about alleviating it.

When tissue is injured there follows a rapid release of ‘messenger’ chemicals that stimulate the nerve endings. Electrical impulses are relayed through the nerves to the spinal column and to the brain, which registers the sensation of pain. It usually, but not always, also directs our attention to the site where the damaged tissue initiated the pain message.

Financing Africa's Future: infrastructure, investment and opportunity [Audio] Speaker(s): Dr Donald Kaberuka, Professor Sir Paul Collier | Low investment in infrastructure is a critical constraint on economic growth in Africa. Dr Kaberuka will assess the challenges and offer his views on the way forward. Donald Kaberuka (@DonaldKaberuka) is the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Leonard Wantchekon is Professor of Politics at Princeton University. Paul Collier is a director of the International Growth Centre (IGC), professor of economics and public policy atAuthor(s): No creator set

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Coastal Walk - Stop 12 The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the twelfth stop on the walk.Author(s): No creator set

The ‘where’ pathway involves the ventral cochlear nuclei, the superior olivary complex and the inferior colliculus. The superior olivary complex is composed of the lateral superior olive (LSO) and the medial superior olive (MSO).

The neurons in the superior olivary complex are the first brainstem neurons to receive strong inputs from both cochleae and are involved in sound localisation.

The MSO receives excitatory inputs from the cochlear nuclei on both sides and is tonotopica

Moderate NGOs, progressive businesses and government all have a stake in seeing roundtable partnerships come up with practical steps that can bring sustainability closer. One area that has attracted the attention of all these players is consumption. Directing or limiting consumption is politically difficult for even the NGOs to promote. Similarly, ‘voluntary simplicity’ of the sort lived at Findhorn eco-village (Author(s):

Coastal Walk - Stop 17 The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the seventeenth stop on the walk.Author(s): No creator set

Impact Investing, Soros-Style The Soros Economic Development Fund is quasi-philanthropic and invests in high-risk projects in parts of the world most people couldn’t find on a map. But the Fund is self-sufficient and boasts a “blended” portfolio return of 8 percent a year. How do they do it?Author(s): No creator set

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Japanese Nuclear Reactors Explained for Students Mr. Mac explains to his students what happened to the Japanese nuclear reactors, in kid-friendly language and drawings. (Teacher is John McChesney, Director of Rock-it Science, a Silicon Valley nonprofit organization.) (14:29)Author(s): No creator set

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Differences Between Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives are used to describe nouns and pronouns, while adverbs are used to describe verbs and other adverbs. Discover the difference between the two in this video. The teacher shares examples from her computer screen. (1:29)Author(s): No creator set

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Female and Male Galapagos Land Iguanas Displaying Courtship Behaviors and Mating This short video gives excellent real life footage of a pair of Galapagos Land Iguanas displaying courtship behaviors and mating. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. This may not be appropriate for younger students. (Less Than 2 Minutes)Author(s): No creator set

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Jupiter: the Largest Planet in Our Solar System(Note: the first few English captions at the bottom of the screen were scrambled.) This video is an adaptation of the breezy Science on a Sphere production by supremely talented members of NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio. This video explores Jupiter's role as the 800-pound gorilla of our solar system, with stops on its fascinating moons and the big red spot. Additional video from NASA JPL and ESA Hubble. (07:30)Author(s): No creator set